Model Comparison
Qwen3 Coder Next
vs. Reka Flash (Sep '24)
Comparing 2 AI models · 8 benchmarks · Alibaba, Reka AI
Recommended Pick
Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) 5 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
100.0 value score
32.4 reasoning / $0.35/1M
Lowest Price
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Coder Next
37.1 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Coder Next
22.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Reka Flash (Sep '24) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Reka Flash (Sep '24) is 1.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Coder Next.
Speed gap
Reka Flash (Sep '24) generates about 1.1x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 Coder Next.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Coder Next leads Reka Flash (Sep '24) by 4.7 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Reka Flash (Sep '24) wins 5 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 Coder Next
Alibaba
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Reka Flash (Sep '24)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 Coder Next | Top Pick Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.35/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.20/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.56/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Reka AI |
| Release Date | Feb 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 80.6 tok/s | 85.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1213ms | 1760ms |
| Latency | 1213ms | 1760ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 71.2 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 37.1 | 32.4 |
| Intelligence | 28.3 | 12.0 |
| Coding | 22.9 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 73.7% | — |
| HLE | 9.3% | — |
| MATH 500 | — | 52.9% |
| SciCode | 32.3% | — |
| LCR | 40.0% | — |
| IFBench | 35.2% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 79.5% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 18.2% | — |
Key Takeaways
Reka Flash (Sep '24) offers the best value at $0.20/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Coder Next has the strongest reasoning profile with a 37.1 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Coder Next reaches a 22.9 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Qwen3 Coder Next
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
